Scan
verb
To look at something carefully in order to understand it.
Scientists have been scanning the sky for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Often appears as...
- scan the room
- scan the horizon
verb
To use a machine to get an image or information from something.
I need to scan these documents to my computer.
Often appears as...
- scan a document
- scan a passport
verb
To look through a piece of writing quickly, not reading every word.
I quickly scanned the newspaper for the sports results.
Often appears as...
- scan a newspaper
- scan a book
verb
To control electronically, to identify or monitor.
The radar scans the area for any incoming missiles.
Often appears as...
- scan for viruses
- scan for threats
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An act or instance of scanning.
The doctor requested a scan to get a clearer picture of the injury.
Often appears as...
- get a scan
- conduct a scan
verb
To look at something carefully in order to understand it.
Scientists have been scanning the sky for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Often appears as...
- scan the room
- scan the horizon
verb
To use a machine to get an image or information from something.
I need to scan these documents to my computer.
Often appears as...
- scan a document
- scan a passport
verb
To look through a piece of writing quickly, not reading every word.
I quickly scanned the newspaper for the sports results.
Often appears as...
- scan a newspaper
- scan a book
verb
To control electronically, to identify or monitor.
The radar scans the area for any incoming missiles.
Often appears as...
- scan for viruses
- scan for threats
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An act or instance of scanning.
The doctor requested a scan to get a clearer picture of the injury.
Often appears as...
- get a scan
- conduct a scan
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Detailed Observation
Usually implies carefully looking for specific information or details.
She scanned the crowd for a familiar face.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Engagement
Involves actively seeking out information, not passively glancing.
He scanned the report for the latest data.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Coverage
Can suggest a sweeping look over a large area or range.
The guard scanned the horizon for signs of the caravan.
Pro Tip 1/3Detailed Observation
Usually implies carefully looking for specific information or details.
She scanned the crowd for a familiar face.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Engagement
Involves actively seeking out information, not passively glancing.
He scanned the report for the latest data.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Coverage
Can suggest a sweeping look over a large area or range.
The guard scanned the horizon for signs of the caravan.
Pro Tip 1/3Detailed Observation
Usually implies carefully looking for specific information or details.
She scanned the crowd for a familiar face.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Engagement
Involves actively seeking out information, not passively glancing.
He scanned the report for the latest data.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Coverage
Can suggest a sweeping look over a large area or range.
The guard scanned the horizon for signs of the caravan.
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Inside Smithsonian's 3D...
years ago we wrote a grant for a laser scanner and a 3d printer thinking this could be a better process so we could scan these objects using the laser scanner and that would be a non-contact method so minimal risk to the object and then once we have that data we could bring it back into the real world
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
Now the technology around what the truth looks like is progressing on, the science of it. We know, for example, that we now have specialized eye trackers and infrared brain scans, MRI's that can decode the signals that our bodies send out when we're trying to be deceptive.
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Dog MRI PIPE Studying The...
to begin the first scan with the localize are you ready one of Greg's earliest experiments is revealing an important clue as to what happens in a dog's brain when it receives information from its senses first he's looking at a visual signal so Katie's in the scanner
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Creating a Bio-Industrial...
able to quickly understand the biological strategy get the design principle an application idea and then download a 3d model that goes right into the tools they use every day those computed aided computer-aided design tools but first we have to scan the
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Can machines read your...
And emotion recognition software can help treat mental disorders or even provide people with low-cost automated psychotherapy. Despite the potential benefits, the prospect of a massive network automatically scanning our photos, communications,
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Robert Waldinger: What...
We interview them in their living rooms. We get their medical records from their doctors. We draw their blood, we scan their brains, we talk to their children. We videotape them talking with their wives about their deepest concerns.
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How to detect a...
Aided by some distance and direction information from the neutrino detectors, the amateur astronomers and scientists alike will scan the skies and share information to quickly identify the new galactic supernova
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How X-rays see through...
Hospitals and clinics now conduct over 100 millions scans each year worldwide to treat diseases and save lives.
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Ben Kacyra: Ancient...
you have been scanned. The two wizards that I have that are behind the curtain will help me bring
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Leopard Stalks an Impala...
Modsidi series scans the world she needs to conquer.
Video examples
Inside Smithsonian's 3D...
years ago we wrote a grant for a laser scanner and a 3d printer thinking this could be a better process so we could scan these objects using the laser scanner and that would be a non-contact method so minimal risk to the object and then once we have that data we could bring it back into the real world
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
Now the technology around what the truth looks like is progressing on, the science of it. We know, for example, that we now have specialized eye trackers and infrared brain scans, MRI's that can decode the signals that our bodies send out when we're trying to be deceptive.
Video examples
Dog MRI PIPE Studying The...
to begin the first scan with the localize are you ready one of Greg's earliest experiments is revealing an important clue as to what happens in a dog's brain when it receives information from its senses first he's looking at a visual signal so Katie's in the scanner
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
able to quickly understand the biological strategy get the design principle an application idea and then download a 3d model that goes right into the tools they use every day those computed aided computer-aided design tools but first we have to scan the
Video examples
Can machines read your...
And emotion recognition software can help treat mental disorders or even provide people with low-cost automated psychotherapy. Despite the potential benefits, the prospect of a massive network automatically scanning our photos, communications,
Video examples
Robert Waldinger: What...
We interview them in their living rooms. We get their medical records from their doctors. We draw their blood, we scan their brains, we talk to their children. We videotape them talking with their wives about their deepest concerns.
Video examples
How to detect a...
Aided by some distance and direction information from the neutrino detectors, the amateur astronomers and scientists alike will scan the skies and share information to quickly identify the new galactic supernova
Video examples
How X-rays see through...
Hospitals and clinics now conduct over 100 millions scans each year worldwide to treat diseases and save lives.
Video examples
Ben Kacyra: Ancient...
you have been scanned. The two wizards that I have that are behind the curtain will help me bring
Video examples
Leopard Stalks an Impala...
Modsidi series scans the world she needs to conquer.
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Quote examples
Grant Shapps
British Politician
For anyone who has found it easy to conceive, it is perhaps hard to imagine how IVF can become all-encompassing in someone's life. The endless check-ups, scans, tests, periods of waiting and finally the day when you learn the result. It's a physically punishing process for the women and an emotionally exhausting process for both partners.
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Guy Pearce
English Actor
I'll generally write out every scene that's in the film on a couple of pieces of paper, just with a little one-line. And then I can scan it a bit and go, 'This first third of the film, generally, I'm kind of calm.' Then I might do something on one piece of paper that just relates to the energy of the character.
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Samantha Morton
English Actress
I will check the internet for at least an hour every morning scanning worldwide news to do with child abuse. So if you're constantly putting yourself in an environment where you're checking up on social economics or homelessness problems, if you keep yourself aware of it, you don't really have a day off.
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Claudio Reyna
American Athlete
I had to wait a while to get the scans back but it shows nothing in terms of needing surgery which is good. I hurt my AC joint and I just need to strengthen it. There is an outside chance to start training by the end of this week and if not than the start of next week.
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Eric Topol
American Scientist
When you're asked to have a CT scan or a nuclear scan, do you know how much radiation that involves? How many of those sorts of scans have you already had? Is it necessary? Is there an alternative? I don't think many people know about that.
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Bill Griffith
American Cartoonist
But now with technology I could sit down and do a bunch of character drawings and scan them into a computer, and the computer using my exact style could bring it into life, where it would have been edited by various human beings before.
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Chris Wood
American Actor
I've done many body scans. Every time your character fights in a different look, they'll rescan you. Because my character has taken so long to get a super suit, every time Mon-El fights, he's in something different.
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Daniel Lyons
American Writer
Some law firms now use artificial intelligence software to scan and read mountains of legal documents, work that previously was performed by highly paid human lawyers.
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Louis Theroux
British Director
I'm not necessarily scanning for clues when I make documentaries.
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Peggy Johnson
American Businesswoman
We are constantly scanning for opportunities.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
For anyone who has found it easy to conceive, it is perhaps hard to imagine how IVF can become all-encompassing in someone's life. The endless check-ups, scans, tests, periods of waiting and finally the day when you learn the result. It's a physically punishing process for the women and an emotionally exhausting process for both partners.
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Guy Pearce
English Actor
I'll generally write out every scene that's in the film on a couple of pieces of paper, just with a little one-line. And then I can scan it a bit and go, 'This first third of the film, generally, I'm kind of calm.' Then I might do something on one piece of paper that just relates to the energy of the character.
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Samantha Morton
English Actress
I will check the internet for at least an hour every morning scanning worldwide news to do with child abuse. So if you're constantly putting yourself in an environment where you're checking up on social economics or homelessness problems, if you keep yourself aware of it, you don't really have a day off.
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Claudio Reyna
American Athlete
I had to wait a while to get the scans back but it shows nothing in terms of needing surgery which is good. I hurt my AC joint and I just need to strengthen it. There is an outside chance to start training by the end of this week and if not than the start of next week.
Quote examples
Eric Topol
American Scientist
When you're asked to have a CT scan or a nuclear scan, do you know how much radiation that involves? How many of those sorts of scans have you already had? Is it necessary? Is there an alternative? I don't think many people know about that.
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Bill Griffith
American Cartoonist
But now with technology I could sit down and do a bunch of character drawings and scan them into a computer, and the computer using my exact style could bring it into life, where it would have been edited by various human beings before.
Quote examples
Chris Wood
American Actor
I've done many body scans. Every time your character fights in a different look, they'll rescan you. Because my character has taken so long to get a super suit, every time Mon-El fights, he's in something different.
Quote examples
Daniel Lyons
American Writer
Some law firms now use artificial intelligence software to scan and read mountains of legal documents, work that previously was performed by highly paid human lawyers.
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Louis Theroux
British Director
I'm not necessarily scanning for clues when I make documentaries.
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Peggy Johnson
American Businesswoman
We are constantly scanning for opportunities.
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